New York (JFK) to Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) flights
Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines fly nonstop from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, with about 13 flights a week in July 2026. The 4,983-mile flight takes about 10h 59m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 4,983 mi · 8,019 km
- Flight time
- 10h 59m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 80%
Airlines flying JFK to HNL
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 7 | Airbus A330-200 | 43,479 | 11h 5m |
| Delta Air Lines | 6 | Boeing 767-300/300ER, Airbus A330-900, Boeing 767-400/ER | 51,166 | 10h 57m |
| Hawaiian AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A330-200, Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | 35,487 | 10h 53m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
JFK to HNL flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:55am and the last at 10:30am. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS 829Alaska Airlines | 8:55am | 1:49pm | 29 | 62% |
| DL 636Delta Air Lines | 10:30am | 3:21pm | 31 | 77% |
Is JFK to HNL on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 68% of 666 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3.2% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 10am were the most punctual (76%), those around 8am the least (61%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (56%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 297 | 77% | 15 min | 2.4% |
| Alaska Airlines | 245 | 61% | 33 min | 4.9% |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 124 | 63% | 29 min | 1.6% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 306 | 61% | |
| 9am to 10am | 140 | 73% | |
| 10am to 11am | 211 | 76% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 62 | 14,035 | |
| September 2025 | 50 | 9,588 | |
| October 2025 | 48 | 10,274 | |
| November 2025 | 47 | 8,748 | |
| December 2025 | 53 | 11,652 | |
| January 2026 | 47 | 8,260 | |
| February 2026 | 46 | 7,766 | |
| March 2026 | 54 | 10,580 | |
| April 2026 | 60 | 10,349 | |
| May 2026 | 62 | 12,717 | |
| June 2026 | 59 | 12,854 | |
| July 2026 | 59 | 13,309 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.